ProvenanceDonated to the Yesteryear Gallery on 1 February 1980 by Polden or Morcharo.SignificanceA good example of 1950s wedding attire.
This dress is part of the Beth Catford costume collection, which contains a wide range of costume and accessories, numbering in the region of 2000 individual items dating between the 1830s and 1970s.
In 1971 Beth Catford inherited the nucleus of a costume collection from her aunt Therese Innes and went on to build it into a notable collection of great historical significance. It was displayed in her Yesteryear Costume Gallery, a private museum in Orroroo in South Australia’s mid-north, until it was donated to the History Trust of South Australia.DescriptionGreen nylon bridesmaid’s dress with full-circle skirt, Guipure lace bodice with a violene lining, possibly home-made.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creationc. 1950sDate of Usage31st December 1957Materialnylon Accession NumberHT 2014.1221
